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9LLp TIL The eBay secondary market for Nike shoes is conservatively estimated at $230 million which would represent 8.5% of Nike earnings for 2014. Nike is happy this market exists and isn’t trying to stop it because the sneakerheads that drive it spread the Nike gospel better than they can.
GyMj TIL Someone created a list that cross references biblical verses that contradict each other, plus much more.
oR7ZY TIL: About Volcano snails that live near deep sea vents in the Indian Ocean. Their shell is made of iron sulfide and calcium carbonate. Adults don’t need to eat because they have because they have an organ full of chemolithotrophic bacteria. They live at extreme temps and crushing pressures.
lo5MN TIL Anaphylaxis isn't always a sudden, dramatic reaction, and can come on slowly, with only a few mild-appearing symptoms for up to 20 minutes after exposure. It can also come back for another round of symptoms hours after, which is why getting immediate medical attention is so important.
78w8O TIL Green-backed Firecrown Hummingbirds Use a Rare Moss (Less Than 1% of Forest Biomass) to Make Up 97% of Their Nests for Its Antipathogen Properties, Boosting Chick Survival